solidify
verb
so·lid·i·fy
sə-ˈli-də-ˌfī 
solidified; solidifying
1
: to make solid, compact, or hard
2
: to make secure, substantial, or firmly fixed
factors that solidify public opinion
: to become solid, compact, or hard
Examples of solidify in a Sentence
Work is under way to solidify the concrete that supports the building.
Hot wax solidifies as it cools.
Recent findings helped to solidify our position.
The international community is working to solidify its alliances.
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Kanan solidifies his place in the Queens drug game alongside Breeze, the Southside legend, and their alliance sets the stage for a reckoning that will ripple through every player in this dangerous business.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Not the joy of watching our teammates grow, or not the joy of watching guys who were unproven start to solidify themselves, as well, through leadership, through chemistry.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
The decision will help further solidify OpenAI’s dominant position in tech and AI.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
The sweep solidified the Dodgers’ spot at the top of the NL West standings before heading to San Diego to face their division rival.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Not the joy of watching our teammates grow, or not the joy of watching guys who were unproven start to solidify themselves, as well, through leadership, through chemistry.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
The decision will help further solidify OpenAI’s dominant position in tech and AI.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
The sweep solidified the Dodgers’ spot at the top of the NL West standings before heading to San Diego to face their division rival.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
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“Solidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solidify. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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solidify
verb
so·lid·i·fy
sə-ˈlid-ə-ˌfī
solidified; solidifying
: to make or become solid, compact, or hard
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